Hello, friends! Our book today is Turkey’s Sandtastic Beach Day, written by Wendi Silvano and illustrated by Lee Harper, the latest title in the pair’s series of pun-filled Turkey Trouble books. This time around, Turkey and his barnyard friends have been brought to the boardwalk to be in a petting zoo for the Children’s Festival, … Continue reading Turkey’s Sandtastic Beach Day (Wendi Silvano)
Tag: summer
Hooray for Sunny Days! (Susan Kantor)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Hooray for Sunny Days!, written by Susan Kantor and illustrated by Katya Longhi, a cheerful board book ode to summer. The adorable woodland pals of Kantor & Longhi’s previous two titles (Here Comes Fall! and Hooray for Snowy Days!) are back to enjoy the distinctive sights, sounds, tastes, and … Continue reading Hooray for Sunny Days! (Susan Kantor)
Beach Toys vs. School Supplies (Mike Ciccotello)
Hello, friends! Our book today Beach Toys vs. School Supplies by Mike Ciccotello, an end-of-summer tale of teamwork and cooperation. Shovel and the other beach toys are having a lovely, lazy day at the beach - until Ruler and his fellow school supply pals show up. There’s clearly some bad blood between these implement gangs: … Continue reading Beach Toys vs. School Supplies (Mike Ciccotello)
Hidden Treasure (Elly MacKay)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Hidden Treasure by Elly MacKay, a sweet, summery ode to the small yet priceless treasures to be found all around us. A young girl makes for the beach with her Papa and her dog, excited to hunt for treasures. There are things in the shops they pass that others … Continue reading Hidden Treasure (Elly MacKay)
Prairie Days (Patricia MacLachlan)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Prairie Days, written by Patricia MacLachlan and illustrated by Micha Archer, a sweet summery ode to simple farm life. A girl reminisces of the place “where I was born”, seeing herself as a elementary aged-child on a pastoral farm on the prairie. She vividly describes moments and scenes of … Continue reading Prairie Days (Patricia MacLachlan)
